We offer the magic of the African bush in a setting of luxury and comfort... No effort is spared to make your stay at Umzolozolo an unforgettable experience.
Experienced, enthusiastic game rangers will accompany you on game drives in open Land Rovers, tracking the Big 5 and sharing their vast knowledge of the surrounding wildlife.
"In the reserve we felt like ancient tribesmen, at the lodge we were treated like kings"
The Lodge features 5 luxurious suites with panoramic views. Each suite is a freestanding unit, constructed with local materials and thatch to seamlessly blend into the environment. Umzolozolo is situated in the Nambiti Game Reserve and area steeped in history and beauty.
Luxury Game Lodge
Umzolozolo Private Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands only 4 hours from Johannesburg, 2½ hours from Durban or 40 minutes from the Drakensberg, just off the main N3 freeway!
The Nambiti Game Reserve
Umzolozolo Private Safari Lodge is in the Nambiti Game Reserve, a mosquito-free area, close to cheetah interaction and the battlefields, and of course the Big 5.
History of the Area
Northern Natal is well known for its Battlefields from the Anglo-Boer war. Nambiti is privileged to have the Battle of Elandslaagte on its doorstep. Throughout the Northern section of the Reserve there are traces of the Battle, from stone barricades with names engraved into the rock, memorials to the British and Boer’s and the hospital used during and after the battle.